PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gravis Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Yost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Yost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bader
vs
Yost

187 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gravis Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Yost!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Yost.
Bader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mitch Yost has been cut.
Yost ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader lands a slapping body shot.
Yost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bader moves in looking to clinch but Yost pushes him off.
Yost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bader's corner calls for a 1-2. Bader obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader scores with a nice strike.
Yost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yost was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Bader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gravis Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bader.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yost counters with a straight right hand.
Bader darts in trying to clinch
and Yost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Yost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bader is looking to clinch but Yost is avoiding it.
Bader connects with the punch.
Bader defending well as Yost loads up on a big left hand.
Bader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Bader misses the target.
Yost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yost sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Yost ducks down to avoid it.
Bader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yost shoots in and drives through. Bader sprawls well.
Yost lands a nice shot to the body.
Bader thuds a left hand into Yost's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Yost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bader scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader takes a swing at Yost's ribcage but misses.
Yost looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Yost takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yost.
Bader swings for the body but Yost moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gravis Bader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Yost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to de liver by Bader. Beautiful body shot.
Yost lands a slapping body shot.
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bader with a nice cross.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yost was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bader lands a slapping body shot.
Mitch Yost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Bader misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravis Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Bader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader tests Yost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bader missing with a left hand there. Yost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bader. That snapped Yost's head back.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Yost ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yost slips under a jab.
Bader misses the body punch
and Yost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bader throws a series of punches but Yost avoids them all with ease.
Yost throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader lands a really nice looking cross but Yost seems unphased.

That has opened up Mitch Yost's cut even more.
Gravis Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Bader as Yost shoots in.
Bader misses with a body punch
and Yost counters with a one-two to the body.
Bader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yost moves away from the strike by Bader.
Bader throws a sloppy body shot
and Yost counters with a nice uppercut.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bader throws the left hand but Yost avoids the punch easily.
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bader counters with a left to the body.
Bader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yost counters with a three punch combo that has Bader backing up. Bader nods at Yost to acknowledge the strikes.
Yost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Bader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yost.
Yost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Yost misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yost tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yost somewhat.
Gravis Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Yost.
Yost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gravis Bader dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Yost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bader digs a good body shot into Yost's ribs.
Bader misses with a jab to the body
and Yost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yost lands with a straight right. Bader didn't see that one coming.
Yost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bader tries to clinch up.
Bader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yost counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to close the distance and clinch but Yost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Yost looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Yost scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Yost or perhaps it was just good defense by Bader which made him look bad.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yost was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Yost takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bader as he connects with a hook.
Yost misses with a looping left.
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yost moves away.
Bader swings for the body but Yost moves out of range.
Yost avoids the body shot from Bader.
Bader misses with a body shot
and Yost counters with a right hand to the body.
Bader looks to throw the jab but Yost is out of range.
Bader throws out a loose jab but Yost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yost ducks under a wild hook from Bader.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands a really nice looking cross but Yost seems unphased.
Yost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Bader.
Yost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yost misses with the combination.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Yost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
A shot to de liver by Bader. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Yost ducks down to avoid it.
Yost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bader lands a jab to the head.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Yost saw that one coming.
Bader throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader cracks Yost with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitch Yost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravis Bader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bader is pressed up against the cage. Yost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bader down to the mat. Bader avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gravis Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bader has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gravis Bader!